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Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-04-23

violin singing with Mrs. Douglass those old
"Seraph" hymns If you breakfast with him
on a Sunday morning he will pass you with
his own hand the Maryland biscuits, and Is 1t
not worth knowing that they are just like the
biscuits HMiss Lucretia" used to give MIN
when half starved he sang under her dining
room window? II used to wish could have
my fill of them, and now mean to have, you
see"
There was living in Washington year or
so ago an old colored man, who was fellow
slave with Erred" as he still calls him. bis
wife was the daughter Of the old fiddler OF
"the great house" Hearing them talk
together-the recorder of the District OF
Columbia, and the tender Of a furnace IN the
Capitol laughing merrily over "reminiscences
of the plantation, was unique experience.
'No, Idon't remember anything special that
Fred used to do in them days." said the old
man in reply to probing inquiry, "only he Jes
wouldn't be put upon and wanted to boss
everything" Frederick Douglass had the
strange pleasure Of shaking hands not many
wears ago with the sheriff who locked him up
in the Easton jail. after he had been dragged
with tied hands behind horse, for attempting
TO run away. 1t is no secret that he has been
l. benefactor Of the family Of his old master.
1t is said that the Hon. Frederick Douglass
is not the eloquent orator that Fred Douglass
used to be. True, there is great difference
between his calm addresses Of to-day-his
scholarly paper upon William the Silent. for
instance-and the fiery outbursts of his pent
up powers when the fugitive slave bill was
passed Given the occasion, the gospel,
and Frederick Douglass would speak to-
day as powerfully as ever. The old fire
is there 1t flashed and famed at de-
batting society Of young colored men
not long before he sailed for Europe. The
subject under discussion was the right OF
women to the ballot Douglass was expected
to attend the meeting, and Douglass was lit
tie late. The room was crowded with the
colored men of Washington The question OF
his leadership was proved that night. The
opening Of the meeting was postponed
uIiil he should come. When his white
head was seen at the entrance there
Was spontaneous and hearty cheering
Douglass was called upon to close the de-
bate, and it was in his summary Of the
ballot, that he was led into "reminiscences of
the old conflict for his race-and the Douglass
Of anti-slavery days was back again.
The reports circulated that Frederick Doug
lass is worth at least $500, 600 are without
foundation. He is perhaps worth nearly one
third Of that sum. His mail is overladen with
ntters begging-yes, in some cases demand
ig assistance Il helped free your people
! is but fair you should relieve my poverty
) the key note Of many II Douglass is indie
pendent, his children are not. Writing is hard
work for Douglass, owing to his partially
crippled right hand, hurt in a mob in Indian
al Ills, but he answers many Of the begging
letters, and most kindly.
JANE MARSH PARKER.
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FREnERICK DOUGLASS.
SOMETHING ABOUT HIS HOME LIFE
AT ROCHESTER, N. Y.

How He LabOred to Amplify an Educa-
ton Which Was Crude, Narrow and
Observation-Disclosures to His Former
Master-ais Intentions as to the Future
Especial Correspondence
ROCHESTER,, April IL.
Frederick Douglass has thoughts of again
making his home in Rochester, it is said,
after his return from Europe. Long as he
lived In Washington-Som twenty years
he has never ceased calling Rochester his
home, and it is here that he casts his presiden-
tial vote. 1t was in 1S4Y that he located him
self and family in Rochester. He had just
returned from England, where the price Of his
freedom had been paid in British gold-e15O
sterling, the contributions Of English Adolf
tionists he had been drawn to Rochester
by the work already done there for the anti
slavery cause by Myron Holley. Douglass
was a little over 80 years old when he settled
in Rochester with his family Of a wife and
four children, a poor man, the hero of
jealous constituency. His magnificent
physique, tall, commanding figure and most
gentlemanly bearing, made him conspicuous
parsonage in what was then city Of some
5000 inhabitants. Outside of the by no
means popular Abolitionist circle he was
lion to be gazed at rather than ionized.
There was something in his bearing in those
days as he strobe through the crowded street
Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1887-04-23

JOSEPH z. WALKER, b. G.. RAYBOULD,
President. Cashier.
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MCCORMICK & CO.,
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SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH,
TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING BUSI-
i ness.
CORRESPONDENT
New York-Importers' and Traders National
Bank; Kountze Bros.
Chicago-CommercialN National Bank.
st. Louis-State Savings Association.
Kansas City-Kansas City National Bank.
Omaha-Omaha National Bank.
Denyer--City National Bank; Denver National
Bank.
entertainments National Bank.
Butte-First National Bank; Clark & Larabie.
Helena-First National Bank.
Haley, Idaho-McCornick & Co.
Bellevue Idaho-G. A. Mccormick & Co.
San Francisco-First National Bank; Croker
Woolworth & Co.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11

We are glad to see that the County
Democratic Committee has rejected a pro-
position to hold primary or convention
for county officers and, as it is a question
that Staunton has little to do with, we
are also glad to know that the wise action
was taken by a majority of the county
members of the committee who voted on
the question. 1t is well enough every now
and then to round up the aspirants for
Office, and corral and weigh them on their
merits aside from party backing. Wesup-
pose there isn't position worth having
in the county. that half dozen Demo-
Gratis don It think they could have been
elected to if somebody else hadn't had the
backing of the party for it. All such can
now get weighed and have their measure
taken in a free fight. After it is over,
they will know pretty well where they are,
and have nothing to blame the party for.
And SO the Democratic party can go into
the vitality important legislative election in
November with no heart burnings, no
grumblers and no soreheads who have any
real cause of complaint against it. If a
man gets beaten now it is his own fault
or that of his friends. There is nothing
like tumbling all the cats into bag once
in while and letting them scratch their
way out for themselves; it gets rid of lots
of bad blood-and Of bad cat now and
then.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11

Black of Montgomery, Supt.. salary So .5o0
DR.. R. j. Preston of Washington county, 1st
Assistant Physician, 81, 800; DIR. John Apper-
son of Smyth, I'd do, 81 1900; G. W. White of
Marion, Steward, 81, $50; A. h. Gibboney of
Wytheville, Clerk, $500; ). L. Groseclose of
Marion, Treasurer, $500; Mrs. s. G. Crockett,
daughter of Col. Boyd of Wytheville) Mat
ron, $500.
telegram from Lexington to the Lynch
burg News says an investigation of the &C.
counts of the late Joseph Steele, for fifteen
years Receiver of the Circuit Court of Rock
bridge. has discovered shortage of $4,000.
The estate of the deceased is estimated at
SAC, 900, and a half dozen of solid citizens of
Rockbridge were his sureties. The deceased
was formerly Clerk of the Kockbridge Circuit
Lexington Bank. He died about year ago
at the age of sixty after long Illness
In the North Carolina legislature last week
colored member rose to a question of privi-
g. and complained of the treatment that he
aud another colored member of the legisla-
| ture committee that visited the Western In
sane Asylum had received at the hands of DR..
P. L. Murphy, the Superintendent The
hard treatment" was that Superinten-
dent Murphy had given them their meals at
separate tables from the white members of
the committee who took their meals with DR..
Murphy's family at his private table. The
Statesville, IN. G Landmark" after stating
the facts of the case, says: ''Dr. Murphy,
an accomplished gentleman, who is courtesy
and hospitality itself, treated these black
men Ward and Pittman by name) with all
proper consideration, and accorded them all
of their rights.
. Judge H. Clay Dallam. Chief Judge of the
Baltimore Appeal Tax Court, died on Monday
night in his 59th year He was graduate of
the University of Virginia. During the war
he came South and filed position in the
Confederate Postofice Department at Rich
mond. His wife was Miss Braxton of King
William county, Va.,- an aunt of Common
wealth's Attorney A. G. Braxton of Staunton.
The Virginia Conference of the M. E.
Church North, held its 18th Annual Session
at Ronceverte W. Va, last week. Bishop
Bowman of Louisville, KY, presided Among
! the appointments made for the coming year
in Greenbrier District, were G. M. Neff, Pre-
siding Elder; D. W. Hill, Augusta Circuit at
Annex; G. S. Wexford, Highland Circuit at
Mill Gap. About SO ministers were in attend
ance.
The great revival at Charlottesville up to
this time has resulted in professions of con.
version by 700 white persons and 300 colored
When the Evangelist 81. W. Brown left Friday
there were 500 people at the depot to see him
| off, and the train being late the time was
| spent in prayer and singing. The meetings
continue and the "Jeffersonian'' estimates the
conversions still being made, at fifty day.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11

IMPORTANT CHANGE OF INTEREST TO
l. EVERY ONE.
Blood letting is a thing of the past, nd opiate.,
purgatives and stimuants are found to be not only
useless but injurious. The scientific physician of
to-day discards them for natural food remedies
1t is fact that Neuralgia of the head and face
can be cured by the use of this mid medication.
Dyspepsia (and Mr. Fothergill, London great
est physician says every sick person is more OF
less dyspeptic,D yields to its'benign action; and
Diarrhea acute or chroIic) is arrested by like
natural treatment. These are all diseases of debil
1ty, then to narcotise, purge and stimulate only
depresses organs that are already too weak.
For Neuralgia we refer to
Lowry Lewis Burke & Lewis, Hardwsre) Staun-
ton. Va.
P. M. Woodward. Valley Depot. Stanton. Va.
Judge j. M King, postmaster, Knoxville. Tenn,
For dyspepsia to-
]. W. Witt Nelley's Ford, Nelson Co, Va.
W. Reeves McComb, FishersvilIe, Va.
Capt l. N. Scott, proprietor Atkin House, Knox
vile, Tenn
For Piles, &c and Diarrhoea, to
DR.. G. w. Kemper, Port Republic, Va
Dr. Benz, Stephenson. Druggist. Knoxville, Tenn.
W. E. Jeffreys, Henderson, N. G.
SArJsFA CTIoN GUARANTEED in EVERY CASE UN-
DERrAKEN To introduce the treatment our
representative IAN educated and experienced ply
sician) will be in Staunton. Monday, March l4th.
and for two weeks only; so come at once AMI have
your case cured. Treatment will not interfere
with your business. In great number Of cases
no m oney until satisfactory benefit is given.
Neuralgia cured or no pay. Come at once it
will cost YOU nothing to consult us. Notice Of
Office will be found at Hughes s. Robinson's Drug
Store or at Ed Burkes Livery Stable.
FOOD TREATMENT c OMPANY.
mar11 II Knoxville, Tenn.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11

Inconsistencies and never spoke again
during the three days life fingered. On
Sunday, DIR. Tslmage at the Tabernacle
made touching reference to the dying
minister and prayed for his recovery. Tel
egrams of enquiry were received from va
rlous parts of America and Europe. At
the dying pastors church Sunday the fol-
lowing letter from his wife at his bedside
was read to the congregation:
10 the Beloved Members of Plymouth
Church.
[ cannot speak my thanks to each one
of you for the sympathy and love and de-
vOtion manifested in these last dark, sad
days for your pastor. He can no longer
speak to you for himself; then permit me
to do so for him, myself, and my family.
Each word of love from the people dear to
your PASTORS heart has been a comfort
and balm to heart wrung almost to burst
ing. How he loved bis church. You will
only learn its fullness when you stand with
him in Heaven. To each and every one
of you my earnest thanks and most earn
est blessing, Pray for his wife and chill
dren, soon to lose the truest companion,
the tenderest father, and if we must re-
liDquish all possible hope of his full recov-
cry, oh, beloved, pray that his departure
may be speedy, that we may not long be
agoDized by this struggle between life and
death. Pray, if he must leave US, that be-
fore another day dawns he may receive
his crown and be forever with his Lord.
EUNICE N. BEECHER.
On Tuesday morning at $50 MIR. Beech
er passed away without pain. The New
York State Senate adjourned on beariE g
the news and the flags in Brooklyn were
put at half mast. The following among
other kilograms was received:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, March 8. :
To Mrs. He1aru Ward Beecher:
Accept my heartfelt sympathy in this
hour of your bereavement, with the hope
that comfort may be vouchsafed from the
heavenly source you know so well.
GROVER CLEVELAND
The funeral was fixed for yesterday and
it was to be attended by the regiment
of which the great preacher had been
chaplain.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11

The railroad corporations seem to be
accepting the Interstate Commerce bill
in its spirit and are arranging to comply
with its letter. Last week, meeting of
about hundred prominent railroad men
from different parts of the country was
held in New York to arrange a schedule
of rates. A rate committee has also been
appointed, and will report new schedule
of rates. Commissioner Fink intimates
that rates will be so established as to be
the same for the same distances, whether
east or west, north or south. At presen
rates for east-bound traffic are often diff
ferent from those tor west-bound. but this
is to be changed. The, lowest rate will be
made the basis OF all the changes.
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EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS.

LA 1NO " lii VI LIMIIS.
At the coming session Of the legislature.
the City Council should send petition to
it, to extend the corporate limits of the
City of Staunton. 1t is due the taxpayers
VINO bear the burden of carrying on our
city government-its schools, its police,
It's water works, Its fire department, and
lis lighting system that it should be done.
Around the edge of the city, in all direc-
lions, are many people whose business
lies in it, and who all the day enjoy all the
advantages of we'll governed city, with
out paying cent towards he cost of these
things. This exemption from taxation has
ton favorite place of residence, as it
may we'll be. If casual observer look at
the corporation line. he will be astonished
to find how little of Staunton there is in
side of it, and how much of Stanton is
outside of it. The council will find itself
reinforced by strong popular sentiment
in making this application to the legisla-
ture. 1t will find some opponents in the
suburbs, but even they will find that their
property is SO much increased in value by
the Improvements which their incorpora-
ton will bring it, that their opposi ion
will cease. But even if it were not SO, the
city of Staunton cannot afford to be cooped
in by villages springing up around her.
which should be part of her and bear a
share of the taxation from which they de-
rive direct and general benefit.
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This thing of mere politicians being Undue.

This thing of mere politicians being induc-
ted into positions in which plain, common
sense and business capacity are demanded,
has been carried too far in Virginia. The
State has been ruined by politicians, and is
sinking deeper into the mire, under the
weight Of the same influences - Valley Tir-
ginsan.
TIE above is moral drawn 10y the Vir-
giiaian from an erroneous decision OF
subordinate in the Auditors office having
been reversed by Auditor Marye; some
thing that may occur and does occur daily
in every large business. Col. Marye is
essentially, and we might say exclusively,
business man. He was clerk in FIRE.
dericksburg in his youth, and later tn
chief clerk for the large firm of FoWle x
Co.. Alexandria. After being disabled IL
the war, by the loss of leg, he becam
Actuary of al insurance company aud al
forwards Clerk of d cour His whole III
has been in active business erDploymet'
and in politics be was MT even Known IL
the people of the Stat till his election to
ouO AuulIOiSuip w loo hONOA wv
a day from his office in connection witt
politics. How such a record compares
with the business and canvassing RECORD
of Auditor $. Brown Allen who, the Vir-
ginidn said, made one of the best Auditors
The State has had, we leave our cotempo-
rary to explain. Col. Marye is the first
business man, not engaged in politics, that
has filled the Office since the time of Au-
ditor Taylor. For political activity take
Marye, Hartman and Ruffner and compare
them with Allen, Dyson and Reveley, and
see where the ''mere politicians come in.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11

Gov. Wilson of West Virginia has called
the legislature to meet in extra session at
Charleston, April Goth, it having neglect
ed to pass an apprC pri&tion bill to meet
tie expenses of the government. 1t is
thought that at this meeting there will be
further balloting for U. S. Senator, as the
constitution says the appointment of
Senator by the Governor shall be until
the next meeting Of the State legisla-
ture. Tie Governors appointment of Mr.
Lucas, the leader of the twelve Demo-
cratic kickers has, it is said, created a
strong feeling against both himself and
his appointee.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11

.DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE PER-
L SONAL PROPERTY.
| Having disposed of my farm will sell at
| public sale at my residence on South River.
four miles east OF New Hope, on
Thursday, the 31st day of March, 1887,
all my personal property, consisting Of
4 Head Work Horses;
l Fine Kentucky Saddle Mare;
4 Colts and two years old:
25 Head young Cattle, from to years old.
Mich Cows;
20 Head Sheep;
10 Head Hogs;
1 Four-Horse Wagon
1 Two Horse Wagon;
Sets Harness.
l Set Horse Harness
l Champion Self-Binder
l Grader Wheat Fan;
l Buggy Rake;
/ Corn Shelter.
l Wheat Drill;
Plows and Harrows, and in fact all kinds
of implements kept on a irst-class farm.
500 Bushels Corn; Tons Hay; 800 lbs, Bacon.
800 lbs. Lard; Household and Kitchen fnrni
ture of various kinds, and a great MANY an
ticles not necessary to MENTION
TERMS:-$10 and under, cash. above n a.
sum credit of months. negotiable note sat-
isfactorily endorsed. CHRISTIAN FAKTE
E. M. CUSHING Son, Auctioneers.
mar4-4t
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DRUMMhRS NEED NOT PAL
STATE OR CITY LICENSE.

The United States Supreme Court, on
Tuesday last. decided that neither State
nor municipality has right to tax ira
yelling statesmen from other States or cities
seeking to sell goods by sample CT other
wise. This decision will have depressing
effect on the jobbing trade of Virginia and
many of the houses that cannot compete
with the drummers from the large cities
who will now swarm like locusts, tax free,
through the South, will have to go out
of business. It will also seriously affect
the retail business in the same way, but
not to so great an extent. AS it stands
now, a merchant has to pay tax to his
STATE and city, while his competitor from
another State comes in free of any tax
whatever and completes With him. One Ell
feet of this decision will be to put still
further off any hope that the creditors may
have had that Virginia can pay more than
the Riddleberger bill names. By the loss
of the drummers' tax alone. the State is
out SAT 900 year, without estimating the
future loss of revenue by our own jobbing
houses being driven to the large Northern
cities to do business; for it is certain that
a number of large houses in the State will
60 to large cities North from which point
they can do business in Virginia Gu an
equality with their rivals. The only trade
in Virginia that will be benefited by the
decision, Is the hotel trade, for the drum
mers will come to the South in hundreds
where they have heretofore only visited it
in tens.
AS for the decision itself, it is very much
of kind with those Of the same court on
the coupon question-in the abattoir New
Orleans case the court leaned SO far over
to rigid State rights, that we feared it
would break the back of the general gov
eminent, and now it tears down all State
law and cries houp la to the drummers of
the country, as they ride untaxed into the
ring. There is but one subject on which
the court seems to be consistent, and that
is the corporations; and this decision, like
the rest, is in line with the interests of the
great manufacturing cities and corpora
tions of the North and West. Il is such
tribunals as these that the world would
like to SEE the Henry George ideas shake
the stufing out Of
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11

The death of Henry Ward Beecher has
eclipsed one of the first lntellects of our
time, whose fame had spread to every
cline of civilization. With 1t there was
the broadcast love of mankind, and we of
the South, save our admiration of his in
telectual eminence, have nothing 10 re-
member save that manly courage and fail
judgment with which he has fought our
battles against the prejudice of his party
at the North ever since the civil war
closed. 1t took great nerve and great
heart to do it, and for it the South sends
the immortelles of her grateful memory
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-03-11

There is great rejoicing in Elmira, N j..
Y. among the Democrats oyer the carry
ing of that city. The Democracy carried
the whole city government by handsome
majorities. One of the successful candi-
dates for Alderman was brother of Chas.
a. Gladke, Esq, of Stanton. He was
serenaded at his home after the election
by procession of Democrats headed by
the 26th regiment band. The Elmira
"Gaz9tte and Free Press" which is thick
with Growing ROSTERS, says:
There was bitter fight in the Fourth ward
The Republicans endorsed l.. M. Millspaugh.
an Independent, as opposed to Morris Gladke,
the regular Democratic nominee. From the
opening of the polls to six O'Clock there was
as hot contest as was ever witnessed in the
Fourth. The Republicans and Independents
felt confident from the start. Their heelers
bet on their candidate, offering odds in his
favor. They strained every nerve and used
every means, fighting desperately and deter
minedly, but to no avail. They reckoned
without their host. There were too many
square out and out Democrats in the ward.
Morris Gladke was too popular. Too many
voters knew him personally to be an honest,
upright gentleman, man of his word under
any and all circumstances, a Democrat of
d mocrats and man among men He was
elected and his friends could not cheer loud
and long enough over the victory last night.